2. Put the following energy sources in order from LEAST greenhouse gas emissions

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2. Put the following energy sources in order from LEAST greenhouse gas emissions to MOST greenhouse gas emissions.

Nuclear

Solar/wind

Coal

Natural Gas

Oil (Petroleum)

3. Match the energy source to its environmental, health, and/or societal impact.

Coal

Oil (Petroleum)

Natural Gas

Nuclear

Solar/ Wind

A. oil spills; release of carcinogens and toxins in the environment; developmental damage in living things

B. contaminated water from fracking; possible methane leakage and fouling of drinking water

C. Moderate to low water and land environmental impact; small risk of catastrophic accidents; high cost of building, insuring, and operating safely

D. emissions of associated chemicals can lead to acid rain, smog, haze, damages to plants, and respiratory illnesses and heart disease

E. Can be an eyesore or noisy

F. installations have local impact in desert ecosystems where they are installed

Explanation / Answer

2. Solar/wind<Nuclear<Natural Gas<Oil (Petroleum)<Coal

it depends upon the total carbon content of the fuels as hydrocarbons.

3.

A. oil spills; release of carcinogens and toxins in the environment; developmental damage in living things = Oil (Petroleum)

B. contaminated water from fracking; possible methane leakage and fouling of drinking water = Natural Gas

C. Moderate to low water and land environmental impact; small risk of catastrophic accidents; high cost of building, insuring, and operating safely = Nuclear

D. emissions of associated chemicals can lead to acid rain, smog, haze, damages to plants, and respiratory illnesses and heart disease = Coal

E. Can be an eyesore or noisy = Natural Gas

F. installations have local impact in desert ecosystems where they are installed = Solar/ Wind

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